Camp Visits
The Hudson River Museum is pleased to welcome back camp groups for summer 2024. Enjoy our exciting selection of in-person planetarium shows and complementary hands-on workshops, tailored for all ages, interests, and learning styles.
Camp visits are available Tuesday through Friday, 9:30am–5pm, from July 9 through August 23, 2024, by advance reservation only. Choose between 1-hour planetarium shows and 2-hour experiences that combine a planetarium show with a hands-on workshop. The last camp groups are admitted at 4pm. Please note, assisted hearing devices are available, and all planetarium shows end with live Q&A.
For more information, contact Pedro Betanzos, Manager of Youth and Family Programs at pbetanzos@hrm.org. For school and other guided group visits, please see our School & Group Visits page.
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Book Your Camp Visit
Pricing
A 1-hour planetarium show costs $200 for up to 20 attendees, PLUS $7 per additional attendee. The required number of chaperones is free of charge. Additional chaperones are $5 each. The maximum capacity for the planetarium is 120 participants.
A 2-hour experience combining a planetarium show and hands-on workshop costs $300 for up to 20 campers, PLUS $10.50 per additional camper. The museum can host up to 60 participants for a two-hour combined planetarium show and hands-on workshop per visit. The required number of chaperones is free of charge. Additional chaperones are $5 each. Workshop activities are capped at 30 participants per hour.
Chaperones
Leaders and chaperones are responsible for their campers at all times. For campers Grades 2 and up (ages 8+), 1 chaperone is required for every 10 campers. For campers Pre-K through Grade 1 (ages 3–7), 1 chaperone is required for every 5 campers. The required number of chaperones are free of charge. Additional chaperones are $5 each.
Lunch Space
If you are interested in reserving an indoor space for lunch, classrooms may be reserved at an additional cost of $50/hour for up to 60 people. Otherwise, we recommend picnicking in nearby Trevor Park.
Reservations
Advance reservations are required. To lock in a program date, a 50% deposit must be placed and confirmed by the Museum no less than one week prior to the onsite visit but no earlier than July 1. Due to high demand, we recommend booking at least six weeks in advance.
Any requests to reschedule or cancel must be made in writing via email to Pedro Betanzos at pbetanzos@hrm.org at least two weeks prior to your confirmed onsite visit date in order to set a new date that is mutually acceptable, or to receive a refund or credit. Any group that fails to follow these requirements will forfeit the deposit.
Program Descriptions
1-Hour Planetarium Shows
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure →
Magic Tree House: Space Mission →
Moonbase: The Next Step →
2-Hour Experiences
Planetarium show: Our Solar System (LIVE!) OR Tycho Goes to Mars
Workshop: Make three-dimensional soft-sculpture models of planets, real and imaginary.
Planetarium show: Magic Tree House: Space Mission OR Tycho Goes to Mars
Workshop: Learn the mechanics of launching a rocket in space. Build your own and launch it outdoors.
Planetarium show: Our Solar System (LIVE!)
Workshop: Examine properties of the worlds of our solar system that orbit around the sun, uncover clues in our new Orbits discovery boxes, and reveal the hidden planet.
Planetarium show: Habitat Earth
Workshop: Students are given hands-on access to the Museum’s teaching “touch collection.” Thinking like a scientist, students draw and record their observations of the locally gathered natural materials. They closely study their characteristics, hypothesize, and learn about different habitats along the Hudson River.
